If we hope to get anywhere in the playoffs, Dan Wright cannot be our 3rd starter. Recognizing this deficiency, if we act now we will be able to acquire someone good before bidding wars and desperate moves begin (and with KW as GM we will be on the bad end of a desperate move). Instead of overpaying we will be able to give reasonable market value for a quality starter. The extra wins may even translate into added attendence.

I think we move now and let the Mariners worry about fighting with the Yankees and Boston over late season additions to the staff.